International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development

The International Assessment of Agricultural Knowledge, Science, and Technology for Development (IAASTD) is a report that was sponsored by the World Bank and several agencies of the United Nations, written by over 400 scientists, adopted by nearly 60 nations in 2008, and published in 2009. The report examined the past 50 years in agricultural history and laid out a set of options for nations, focusing on how to best use knowledge, science, and technology to reduce hunger, prepare for and mitigate the climate crisis, provide rural livelihoods, and protect the environment.

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